Storm window



April 22, 1947. 1 SYLVAN 2,419,425

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J. SYLVAN STORM W INDOW Filed Aug. v, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Apr. 22, 1947 A STORM WINDOW Joseph Sylvan, Berkley, Mich.

3 Claims.

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i storm window ,a a he principles of arg de rizntahsectionai VS. an.. owing one of :dei @Pif s e "in with' al en. lie anea ics-e* parts broken@ @wir een" Referring more particularltbwthe drawings, the numsrinii'rdsseneiesiside.members or uprights constructed of metalmand of a length only slightjfies than the lengiliujohff'thside of a wincgw f tniii i' casingii'wlaj hii'if'tefiese side memngmsisshapiiftni a cnannei l2, s1ighnyv-1ess-than ath of a guide jf which winv fV thewxndow fram fr efitndvguide member usually contiict-e dfi-Wood; and along wlihfguide members the upper and lower sashes of the window move. Each of the uprights is shaped to form two pockets or grooves M-IS, arranged in close proxlmity, and one in advance of the other. These pockets or grooves open in the same direction and in a direction opposite to the direction in which the channel I2 opens. The pocket or groove I5 is of a depth somewhat greater than the depth of the pocket or groove I 4, for a purpose to be described, and both of the pockets extend per Application August 7, 1944, Serial No. 548,385

(Cl. 1GO-91') 2 substantially throughout the length of the uprights.

In use, the uprights Il) are positioned adjacent the opposite sides of the window frame, with the pockets or grooves I4 and i5 of the opposite uprights opening towards each other, and with the channels I2 disposed to be snapped or forced over the respective upright guide members I 3 of the window frame. These channels, when forced into position over the guide members I3, will hold the uprights frctionally in position, without the use of screws, nails, ur any other fastening or securing means.

,Arranged adjacent the upper ends of the uprights I0, and supported thereby, is a, top cross bar or frame member IE, which is shaped to form a channel l1 adapted to engage over or receive a cross frame member IB of the window casing, and behind which frame member the top bar I9 of the upper sash frame passes. The outer edge of the top member I6 is shaped to form a downwardiy opening channel 20, and the channel I1 is of a Width that the channel 20 will be in elinement or register with the pockets or grooves i4 in the uprights i0. Should the channel Il be of a width greater than the thickness of the cross member i8 of thewindow frame, the space formed therebetween may be iled with any suitable material or caulking 20a.

Slidabie in the pocketor groove I4, is a bottom window sash 2l, and slidable in the pocket or groove I5 is an upper sash 22. These sashes are held in the positions t-o which they have been moved, by friction created between the walls of the pockets or grooves and the respective window sash.

A screen 23 is also adapted to be placed within and so as to move in the pocket or groove I5, below or above the upper sash 22, as desired.

In assembling the structure, the cross member i6 at the top of the frame, and one of the up.

rights i0, are placed in position, after which one side of each of the sashes 2l and 22 is placed within the respective grooves or guideways llii4 in the upright that is attached to the window frame. Owing to the depth of the guideways lil- |5, the sides of the sashes may be inserted thereinto, for a distance to permit the opposite upright I2 which has been telescoped over the other sides of the sashes, to swing clear of the opposite upright guide member I3. so as to Dosition the last said upright I2 to be sprung over the adjacent upright guide member i3, as shown in Fig. 2. Thereafter, the sashes may be adjusted edgewise to center the sashes in the frame. Frictionwill maintainthe sashesintheirpl'dberpoeitions with respect to the uprlshtl. The weer! 2l may be similarly placed in position, either above or below the upper sash, according tp the area in which ventilation is desired. However, if desired, and if there is sumcient space to permit, without spreading the sides of the sash 22 too much, in order to ll the pockets or guideways Il-H, both of' the uprights il may be placed in position, and then one side of the respective sashes 2|22 may be inserted into the guideway or pocket, a sumcient distance to allow the other side to swing clear of the adiacent upright and into position in alinement with the pocket or guideway in the last said upright. The ysash may then be adjusted laterally into proper position so as to slide freely in its guideways or pockets.

Thus it will be seen that there is provided a simple and emclent storm sash or window, which may be readily installed without the use of screws, nails, or other fastening means, and which structure may be as readily removed.

Th'e window sashes 22-2I are of metal construction, and frames thereof are adjustable, to adapt the same to be readily adjusted to nt within the frame. To that end, each of the sashes embodies side members 2l, of channel formation. to receive the side edges of the glass 25. The ends of the side members are bent or lapped over the ends of the respective upper and lower cross bars or members 25, as at 26a, so as to hold the parts in position and, at the same time, permit of lateral adjustment of the side bars or members 2l.

If desired, the lower cross bar or member 25 of th'e upper sash 22 may be shaped to form a hand grip 2l, the bent portion 21a of which will also serve to illl in the space between the two sashes, and provide a weather seal. The bottom cross member 29 of the lower sash may also be shaped to provide a hand grip 29and this grip may also be shaped to form a receptacle or support for the screen 2l. When the latter is not in use, and when the screen is positionedin the receptacle thus formed, and in a substantially upright position, it will not interfere with the raisnig and lowering of the bottom storm sash. However, when the screen is-'positioned in the pocket, so that the upper edge of the screen will pass below the bottom rail of the upper sash of the window, to which this invention is attached, the screen will serve as a lock to prevent raising of the lower storm sash' and also to prevent lowering of the upper sash of the building window.

While the preferred form of the invention has been herein shown'and described, it is to be understood that various changes may be made, within the scope of the claims. without departing from the spirit of this invention.

What is claimed as new is:

l. A window construction embodying a pair of laterally spaced uprights, each of said uprights provided with window sash guideways in proximity to each other, and one being in advance 4 oftheothenandwindowssshesmovableinsaid guidewayaaportionofeachoflaiduvrilhtsbe- 'ing shaped to form a channel adapted to receive and frictionally grip an upright of a window easing, and constituting the sole fastening means for securing said window construction in position, each of said sashes embodying a frame having laterally adjustable side members, whereby the width oi the sash frames may be varied, and whereby to permit the sash to be positioned be tween said uprights and into the respective guideways. and also whereby when in such position,

the side members of the sashes may be laterally adjusted to substantially fill the respective guideways.

2. In combination, a window construction emi bodying an upper window sash, a storm window disposed in front of the ilrst said window. said storm window embodying an upper and a lower sash freely slidable with respect to each other. a formation on the lower sash constituting a support, and a screen adapted to be positioned below the lower storm sash wh'en the latter is raised, said screen adapted to be also positioned upon said support, with t e upper edge of said screen positioned beneath bottom rail o! the upper sash of the building window, to lock the last said sash against being lowered, and to also lock the lower storm window sash against being raised.

3. In combination, a window construction embodying an upper window sash, a storm window disposed in front of the flrst said window, said storm window embodying an upper and a lower sash freely slidable with respect to each other, a formation on the lower sash constituting a support, and a screen adapted to be positioned below the lower storm sash when the latter is raised, said 'screen adapted to be also positioned upon said support in an inclined position, whereby the upper edge of said screen will project beneath the bottom rail of the upper sash of the building window, to lock the last sash' against being lowered. and to also lock the lower storm window sash against being raised, said screen also adapted to be positioned upon said support, with the upper edge of the screen contacting said lower sash, to permit the lower storm sash to be raised, and said support also serving as a hand grip where-V by to raise the lower storm sash.

JOSEPH SYLVAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are oi record in the ille of this patent:

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